Can the jerks in the EEG be due to some temporary electrical activity which causes falls?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am getting episodes of falls while sitting in a chair or sofa, standing, walking, and hurting myself. This episode lasts for about 2 to 3 minutes. I am not aware or conscious at the time of the falls, and I recover after 2 minutes. The EEG shows some jerks at periodic intervals. Is the EEG showing some temporary electrical activity at the point of a jerk in the EEG? Kindly interpret the EEG reports. The neurologist has given me Levepil 500 mg twice daily. Are these jerks in the EEG causing the falls? Kindly help.

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Answer 1

Hello,

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Your symptoms could be related to epilepsy seizures. The EEG shows a lot of muscle artifacts and ocular artifacts. There is also focal slowing in the fronto- central leads, which could be related to these attacks of falling. I would also recommend performing an ambulatory 24 to 48 hours ECG (electrocardiogram) to investigate for possible cardiac arrhythmia.

I hope this helps.